Garment



Patented Aug. 13, 1%29.

1; H y it s re. r

WILLIAM BENJAMIN CARTER, or ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

GARMENT.

Application filed December 10, 1928. Serial No. 153,866.

This invention broadlyrelates to garments, but it more especially comprehends the class specifically denominated as pajamas.

The principle object of this invention is the provision of a pajama-garment in one piece, that is, with the coat and trousers por tions united to form a unitary structure.

A further important object of this invention is the provision of a pajama-garment constructed from a single piece of material or by uniting the coat and trousers portions to form a one-piece garment designed to effect a pleasing appearance and to insure comfort when worn.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a one-piece garment of this character having the coat and trousers portions united only partially at the waist line, so as to permit waist line adjustment of the trousers independently of the coat portlon,

and likewise preventing undue strain on the garment or uncomfortable tautness irrespective of the movements of the wearer.

lVith these and other objects in view, which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several figures, of which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved garment showing the construction and manner of attachment of the sections at the waist line; and

Figure 2 is a similar view to Fig. 1 of a modified form.

The most prevalent style of pajamas now in use, namely, the two-piece coat and trousers type, present many disadvantages such as becoming disarranged and separated due to movements of the wearer and consequent uncomfortableness, high cost of manufacture, laundering, etc, and it was to over come such deficiencies, and to provide a garment with the coat and trousers formed from or forming a one-piece structure, thereby reducing the amount of material and labor incident to its manufacture, reducing cost and labor in connection with laundering, increasing the comfort of the garment while at the same time effecting a pleasing appearance, that I designed the garment forming the subject matter of this invention.

In the illustrated embodiment characterizing this invention there is shown a paj amagarment designated generally as A, comprising a coat portion or section 5 and a trousers portion 6 formed with a rear vent 7, which however if desired may be omitted. The said trousers areunit-ed to the coat at the back terminating at opposite sides thereof by a double row of stitching 8, at a point spaced from the bottom of said coat portion, to form a flap or ruffle 9, not only adapted to simulate a two-piece garment and'to conceal the jointure of the garment portions, but also to enhance the appearance of the completed article.

A guideway 10 is formed at the top and front of the trousers portion by folding the material upon itself and securing it by a continuation of the double row of stitching 8. The said stitching 8 in addition to effecting the uniting of the coat and trousers portions forms at the back between the trousers and coat portions a continuation of the guideway 10 adapted to receive a draw string 11 to effect adjustment of the garment at the waist line to accommodate different sized persons. Instead of folding the material upon itself to form the guideway 10, separate strips of material 12 extending from the point of jointure at each side of the garment to the meeting edges of the leg portions, may be secured to the outer surface of said portions by a continuation of the stitching 8, if it is so desired.

Fig. 2 represents a modified form of the garment illustrated in Fig. 1, designated generally as B, comprising coat portion 5 and trousers portion 6. This form substantionally corresponds to form A, except as to a slight modified construction at the junction of coat and trousers portions. Furthermore, the draw string 11 is eliminated and the trousers are buttoned or otherwise suitably fastened at the waist band, as at 18, and a single row of stitching 14; unites the trousers 6 and coat 3 substantially throughout their entire circumference terminating at points 15 and 16, instead of the double row 8 terminating at the sides of the garment as shown in Fig. 1.

A belt 17 adapted to conceal the stitching 14-. partially overlap the ruffle 9 is secured at the back of the garment and to points at the sides thereof by a double row of stitching 18, the free ends of the belt being detachably fastened by a button 19 or other suitable means. This construction not only effects strong jointure of coat and trousers portions but also enhances the appearance of the garment.

From the above description it is apparent that I have designed a one-piece pajamagarment comfortable to Wear, pleasing in appearance, easy to launder, of great adapt-ability, simple in design, manufacturable at a minimum cost, and highly efficient for the purpose intended.

Although in the foregoing, certain elements have been set forth as best adapted to perform the functions allotted to them, nevertheless, it is to be understood that various minor changes as to form, substance, etc., may be resorted to Within the scope of the appended claims Without departing from or sacrificing any of the principles of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, What I desire protected by Letters Patent is as set forth in the following claim:

A garment comprising coat and trousers portions, said trousers having a strip of material superimposed on the outer surface of each leg at the front and top thereof, a double row of stitching securing said strips to said trouser portions, a continuation of said stitching adapted to secure the trousers to the coat portion at the back and spaced from the bottom of the coat, said stitching adapted to form between the trousers and coat at the back and trousers and strips at the front, a channel to receive a draw string to effect Waist line adjustment of the garment.

WVILLIAM BENJAMIN CARTER. 

